Wolff thinks that f1 can be healthy with just three engine manufacturers if the honda plan does not happen but reckons the sport should look at the bigger picture and understand the value of keep an extra option there.

Honda f1 motor 2019. Honda announced last month that it will not be staying in the sport beyond the end of 2021 when its current contracts with red bull and alphatauri expire. F1 is a trade mark of formula one licensing bv a formula one group company. Outgoing formula 1 ceo and chairman chase carey has said the sport must address the economics of the engine in order to attract new manufacturers after honda announced its withdrawal.

Honda is the most recent engine supplier to join the f1 grid partnering with mclaren in 2015 before striking a partnership with alphatauri and red bull in. The development of the honda formula 1 power unit has been a key talking point of the 2019 season as the marque has enjoyed a successful year with red bull. Red bull is currently weighing up it power unit plans from 2022 with current.

Formula 1 is receiving more interest from engine manufacturers about getting involved in the sport in future despite hondas exit according to f1 ceo and chairman chase carey. Red bulls first choice is to take over hondas f1 project.